British Comedy Guide
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Why oh why oh why?

Lemons. Jordan Stephens

The life of a comedy writer is plagued with questions. "Why am I doing this?" "Will I ever sell this project?" "When will that cheque come through?" "Should I give it all up and become a teacher / lawyer / gangster / tramp (delete as applicable)?" "When will this existential nightmare that we call life end?!" (Okay, that might just be us.)

Of course, the reality of life in the comedy industry is that everybody has ups and downs. Comedy writers - in fact, all comedy creatives, in front of and behind the camera - have to persevere, and have...

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Published: Thursday 6th February 2025